unfortunately; sorry, but ...
throwaway; disposable; single-use
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to step over or across; to overcome
gliding (through the air)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
posture; position; stance
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
sword; blade; single stroke
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
endurance contest; test of endurance
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
column of water; water column
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up